diff --git a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/apple/AppleCommandLineOptions.java b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/apple/AppleCommandLineOptions.java
index 3dedbc6fd1d5ef..20be2cc0945520 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/apple/AppleCommandLineOptions.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/rules/apple/AppleCommandLineOptions.java
@@ -521,6 +521,9 @@ public FragmentOptions getHost() {
     host.applePlatforms = applePlatforms;
     host.incompatibleUseToolchainResolution = incompatibleUseToolchainResolution;
 
+    // Save host option for further use.
+    host.hostMacosMinimumOs = hostMacosMinimumOs;
+
     return host;
   }